Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Valparaiso Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Valparaiso

🙂 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 0.7% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 1.4% more expensive than Valparaiso without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.73 CLP 7,194
$9.44 CLP 8,775
-18.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
$37.79 CLP 35.1K
19.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.55 CLP 7,956
$8.38 CLP 7,794
2.03%
Cappuccino
$2.68 CLP 2,489
$2.9 CLP 2,695
-7.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 CLP 1,308
$1.23 CLP 1,140
14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,020
$0.85 CLP 787
29.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.01 CLP 3,732
$3.14 CLP 2,922
27.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 CLP 3,639
$4.41 CLP 4,106
-11.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,228
$1.23 CLP 1,147
7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 CLP 1,389
$1.51 CLP 1,407
-1.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,423
$2.16 CLP 2,009
-29.17%
Eggs
$3.82 CLP 3,556
$4.01 CLP 3,733
-4.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
$10.55 CLP 9,815
6.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.6 CLP 6,138
$6.76 CLP 6,284
-2.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
$9.38 CLP 8,724
31.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,404
$1.81 CLP 1,682
-16.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,297
$1.63 CLP 1,517
-14.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,421
$1.59 CLP 1,478
-3.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 CLP 1,378
$1.42 CLP 1,319
4.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 CLP 1,013
$1.22 CLP 1,131
-10.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,256
$1.32 CLP 1,223
2.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.33 CLP 1,239
-11.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,131
$1.19 CLP 1,103
2.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 CLP 4,894
$4.71 CLP 4,379
11.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 CLP 4,677
$4.68 CLP 4,348
7.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 977
$1.48 CLP 1,375
-29.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CLP 1,627
$1.9 CLP 1,764
-7.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 539
$0.61 CLP 566
-4.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
$54.8 CLP 50.9K
-37.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 CLP 1,181
$0.47 CLP 440
170.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 CLP 2,089
$0.76 CLP 703
196.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.1 CLP 12.2K
$3.8 CLP 3,531
244.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 CLP 1,258
$1.42 CLP 1,323
-4.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
$15.1K CLP 14M
35.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
27.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 CLP 96.9K
$134 CLP 124.9K
-22.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
$13.33 CLP 12.4K
-4.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
$22.07 CLP 20.5K
29.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
$22.82 CLP 21.2K
22.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 CLP 9,918
$24.24 CLP 22.5K
-56.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 CLP 5,653
$5.52 CLP 5,137
10.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 CLP 313.5K
$431 CLP 400.6K
-21.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
$8,647 CLP 8M
-48.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
$31.8 CLP 29.6K
40.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
$21.26 CLP 19.8K
34.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
$62.1 CLP 57.8K
-4.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
$50.1 CLP 46.6K
36.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 CLP 448.7K
$484 CLP 450.2K
-0.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 CLP 330.7K
$436 CLP 405.3K
-18.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$929 CLP 863.8K
$706 CLP 656.1K
31.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 CLP 546.4K
$583 CLP 542.2K
0.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 CLP 2M
$1,618 CLP 1.5M
35.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,902 CLP 1.8M
$1,081 CLP 1M
76.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
Valparaiso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$540 CLP 502.2K
$790 CLP 734.7K
-31.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
5.18
2.32%

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Last update for Concepcion: October 29, 2025

Last update for Valparaiso: October 27, 2025

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